SamMobile is often accurate with Samsung-related leaks, so we're
inclined to believe this report.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 will likely be a "cheap rival" to Apple's
iPad Mini (which has a 7.9-inch screen) and
include a stylus for doodling and taking notes. It'll run the
latest version of Android called Jelly Bean.

Samsung's current flagship tablet is the full-sized Galaxy Note
10.0. We
reviewed that device several months ago, but found it to be
inferior to other Android tablets like Google's Nexus 7. As good
as Samsung's smartphones are, it still has a lot of work to do in
the tablet space.

The Galaxy Note 8.0 announcement next month also means it'll
likely be a few more months before Samsung announces its next
flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV.